Rural Environment Protection Scheme Payments

Tuesday, 29 January 2013

Questions (614)

Michael Healy-Rae

Question:

614. Deputy Michael Healy-Rae asked the Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine the position regarding a REP scheme payment in respect of persons (details supplied) in County Kerry; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [4019/13]

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Written answers

Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine (Deputy Simon Coveney)

The person mentioned commenced REPS 4 in December 2007 and received payments for the first four years of their contract. REPS 4 is a measure under the current 2007-13 Rural Development Programme and is subject to EU Regulations which require detailed administrative checks on all applications to be completed before any payments can issue. These checks have now been completed in respect of the person named and the 75% Year 5 payment amounting to €6195.28 issued on 21st January 2013. The balancing 25% Year 5 payment will also issue shortly.